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Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce

Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce
I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce a wide variety of apples, and they're all good!
20-24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min.

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sliced peeled tart apples
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup raisins
  • LEMON SAUCE:
  • 1 large lemon
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons butter

Directions

  • For cake, beat eggs; add sugar, oil and vanilla. In separate bowl,
  • combine the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add flour mixture to egg
  • mixture all at once; blend and stir. Add apples, nuts and raisins to
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Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • mixture; blend well. Pour batter into well-greased 11-in. x 7-in.
  • baking pan (13-in. x 9-in. baking pan may be used); decrease baking
  • time by 15-20 minutes. Bake at 375° for 55 minutes or until a
  • toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • For sauce, grate peel from lemon; measure out 1-1/2 teaspoons rind.
  • Squeeze lemon; measure 3 tablespoons juice. Set aside. Beat egg
  • yolks lightly; set aside. In separate bowl, blend sugar, cornstarch
  • and salt. Measure water into saucepan; gradually stir in sugar
  • mixture. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils clear and thickens.
  • Remove from heat. Beat small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks.
  • Return yolk mixture to saucepan; cook and stir about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; add lemon peel, juice and butter. Pour sauce over
  • cake. Yield: 20-24 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 285 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
© Taste of Home 2013